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   characterize

   /ˈkarɪktərʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. describe the distinctive nature or features of: "she characterized the period as the decade of revolution" Similar distinguishmake distinctivemarkset apartidentifyspecifysignalizeindicatedenotedesignatestamptypifypervadepermeatesuffuseportraydepictpresentrepresentdescribeoutlinedelineateshowdrawsketchcategorizeclassclassifystylebrand
   • 2. (of a feature or quality) be typical or characteristic of: "the disease is characterized by weakening of the immune system"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘engrave, inscribe’): from French caractériser or medieval Latin characterizare, from Greek kharaktērizein, from kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHARACTERIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Characterize definition: to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of. See examples of CHARACTERIZE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHARACTERIZE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of characterize, a verb that means to describe something by stating its main qualities or to have a typical quality. See how to use characterize in sentences and find related words and phrases.

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   To characterize someone is to describe them in a certain way, to try to pin down his or her personality. If you say your dad is stingy, you are characterizing him as a miser.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHARACTERIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb characterize, which means to describe or mark as a particular feature or quality. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of characterize in sentences.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb characterize, which means to describe or show the qualities of somebody or something. See examples, synonyms and word origin.